5.4.22 Blog
How do your Mondays normally begin? For me I need a few uninterrupted minutes at my desk. I first pray and here is why. Years ago God taught me the importance of something. That something was that He had not only a much better plan than anything I could create but also the power to execute His plan. Therefore before I coordinate my calendar and begin working toward the weekly task at hand I do my best to seek His leading and help. Martin Luther, the great reformer and theologian, once stated that “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer”.
As you begin this week I challenge you to consider Martin Luther’s advice. I suspect it will aid and change the course of your planning significantly.
Over the next several weeks there are numerous events planned within the church. Please take a few minutes and consider these opportunities and make plans to join us where you can.
Also I encourage all to take a look and consider these request for prayer this week. As always if you have any specific needs that you would like to have included on our list please let me know. Our list this week is as follows….
World Circumstances - The Ukraine/Russian War
Prayers for the people - those who have suffered loss, those displaced, those in harms way
Prayers for gospel opportunities in Ukraine and other areas of our world as a result of war
Serhii and family (Brother of Corey’s good friend Dana Spry. Serhii is a native of Ukraine and fighting in his home city of Lviv - Serhii’s wife (Ira) and two young children (Caroline 7, and Roman 3) have evacuated Ukraine for safety reasons)
Betty Jackson and family (Ms. Betty is homebound with Hospice. Prayers for her comfort and this time)
Tina Moore, Daniel Moore’s mom who is continuing to rehabilitate after trachea surgery
B and A - Young couple in a European country I had the opportunity to meet virtually last weekend. They are believers and leaders in their local church serving faithfully in an extremely hard spiritual climate. They are requesting prayers for vision, means, and God’s leading
Prayers for the lost and the unchurched in the our community
Prayers for all the events and gospel opportunities currently on the MCBC schedule
I appreciate all who take the time to consider these thoughts and needs weekly
Pastor Corey
